Banksia Grove is some 27km north of Perth city and is one of the newest and fastest growing parishes of the Archdiocese. Inaugural priest Fr Vinh Dong unveiled two foundational stones personally blessed by Pope Francis on 1 February 2015. By Matthew Lau The areas of Hammond Park and Piara Waters have emerged as the major suburbs of interest in the topic of Archdiocesan Growth and Developm...

By Josh Low  “Without priests, the Church would not be able to live that fundamental obedience which is at the very heart of her existence and her mission in history, an obedience in response to the command of Christ: ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations’ (Mt 28:19)” – St Pope John Paul II in Apostolic Exhortation ‘Pastores Dabo Vobis’ Providing clergy in the Archdiocese of Per...

Dr Carmel Suart, Research Officer for the Strengthening and Revitalising Parishes committee, at the launch of the revised constitution for Parish Pastoral Councils at St Mary’s Cathedral on 31 July. Photo: Ron Tan. By Matthew Lau The objective outlined in the Strengthening and Revitalising Parishes priority area, identified in the Archdiocesan Plan 2016-2021, entails the need “to foster i...

From left: Archdiocese of Perth Chief Operations Officer Terry Wilson, Archdiocese of Perth Research and Project Development Manager Tony Giglia, WACMRO Office Manager Grace Kurniawan, and WACMRO Director Dcn Greg Lowe. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Theresia Titus Building bridges and growing in empathy for our fellow man is the aim behind WA Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office (WACMRO) Direct...

Adult Faith Formation Coordinator Dominican Sister Margaret Scharf helps people to deepen their relationship with Jesus – to come to know who He is and who God is in their lives. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy “Our various Archdiocesan agencies were formed in response to people’s needs. Sometimes, Catholics are not aware that they have a need,” she said. “Just by creating the awaren...

Coordinator of the Archdiocesan Parish Renewal Implementation Group, Fr Nino Vinciguerra at a Joint Parish Retreat Day at Mount Lawley Parish on 10 March. Photo: Josh Low. By Matthew Lau “A member of the lay faithful can never remain in isolation from the community, but must live in a continual interaction with others … They are treasures that complement one another for the good of all” –...

The importance of effective communication in the Archdiocese of Perth, and the Church as a community, has never been more important than it is now, says Manager of Communications, Jamie O’Brien.

By Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton A pope in the Middle Ages made this comment, I hope in exasperation, “The laity has always been the enemy of the clergy!” I hope it was in exasperation after a particularly difficult day, but I do remember laughing to myself when I heard it during one of our Church History lectures in the seminary. The general background to these words and attitudes wou...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe blesses the Madonna dei Martiri and those on board to mark the Fishing Fleet’s 70th anniversary. Photo: Josh Low. By Matt Lau and Josh Low The seventh decade of the annual Blessing of the Fleet festivities saw thousands flock to Fremantle as the Blessed Mother was publicly honoured in the streets. The day began with a Mass celebrated completely in Italian b...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has addressed the people of the Archdiocese of Perth in a pastoral letter in the immediate aftermath of the ACBC and CRA’s formal response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission. Photo: Ron Tan. By Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB Archbishop Costelloe addressed the Perth Catholic community shortly after the release of the Australian Catholic Bishop...